Albania’s Challenges in Waste Services

In recent years, municipalities across Albania have increasingly turned to public enterprises to deliver essential services, acknowledging their potential to support local development. These enterprises are entrusted with responsibilities ranging...

Shpëtim Idrizi: Greece Must Engage in Dialogue with Albania to Resolve Historical Disputes

June 2025 marks the 81st anniversary of the genocide and ethnic cleansing committed against the Albanians of Chameria. It has been 81 years of injustice, silence, and unresolved pain. To honor this anniversary, the Patriotic Association “Chameria”...

Albania backs U.S. strike, says Iran must not go nuclear

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama expressed strong support for U.S. action against Iran’s nuclear sites, calling the Tehran regime a unique threat that should never be allowed nuclear weapons. In his first comments since the U.S. bombing of Iranian...

Albania emerges as Europe’s low-cost medical tourism magnet

Albania is drawing a new kind of visitor. Beyond beaches and bunkers, its clinics are filling with foreign patients seeking dental and cosmetic procedures at half the cost of Western Europe. Maurizio, 50, flew in from Italy after seeing his...

Coastal Albania offers high seasonal wages to attract service staff

Coastal resorts in Albania are offering wages of up to €1,600 a month for seasonal service jobs as they scramble to fill key hospitality roles ahead of peak summer tourism. From Dhërmi to Vlorë, Ksamil, Sarandë, and Qeparo, employers are competing...

Youth employment rises in Albania, jobless rate falls

Youth employment in Albania improved in the second quarter of 2025, according to new data from the national statistics institute INSTAT. Employment for individuals aged 15–29 rose by 0.9 percentage points compared to Q1 and by 1.4 points...

Albania sees rising number of foreign workers amid labor demand

Albania is attracting more foreign workers as labor demand grows across key sectors, according to the national employment agency. By the end of 2024, around 13,000 foreign nationals were employed in Albania, driven by growth in hospitality,...

New discoveries in Ismayilli shed light on ancient Caucasian Albania's cultural legacy [PHOTOS]

Azerbaijan’s rich historical landscape continues to yield important insights into the ancient civilizations of the Caucasus. A recent anthropological expedition led by Professor Mahabbat Pashayeva, Doctor of Historical Sciences, under the...

Albania and Child Marriage

New sports law passed despite Albania football body’s pushback

Albania’s parliament has approved amendments to the Sports Law enabling the establishment of a national Sports Arbitration Court, aiming to align the country with international standards in sports governance. With 71 votes in favor and 4...

Trump Island, Albania; DB Cooper revisited; and Alanis oughta know

1. The 50 hottest books to read now A Guardian illustration of a flower made of books. Illustration: Nathalie Lees/The GuardianOur books team packed for the beach to compile their essential list of summer reading: from novels by Chimamanda Ngozi...

Fortis Energy gets green light in Albania for 62 MW solar power project

Turkey-based Fortis Energy is expanding its presence across the Balkans. Its subsidiary Fortis Energy and Construction won consent from the Council of Ministers of Albania, where it has a 600 MW project pipeline, for a 62 MW solar power plant. At...

Albania to link power grid with North Macedonia and Italy

Albania is set to finalize its first electricity interconnection with North Macedonia by the end of 2025, marking a major milestone in regional grid integration and energy security. The new high-voltage transmission line will link the national...

Albania’s ruling party launches training for new MPs

Albania’s Socialist Party has launched a crash course for its 39 first-time MPs, part of a push to prepare newcomers for active roles in the new parliament. Held at the Center for Openness and Dialogue in Tirana, the political academy targets MPs...

Thousands stay out of Albania’s workforce despite job growth

Albania’s employment rate rose in early 2025, but over 100,000 working-age people remain out of the labor force due to household duties, discouragement, or early retirement, official data show. Roughly 39,000 say they’ve given up looking for work,...

Parliament speaker urges EU push in Sofia, spotlights strategic ties

SOFIA, July 10 - Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali visited Sofia, meeting Bulgarian counterpart Nataliya Kiselova and Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov to advance EU ambitions and boost bilateral cooperation. Spiropali praised the strong,...

“Albania Toward the EU,” Former Polish PM: A Long and Challenging Road

Mark Nelka, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, was a guest this Friday on Balkan Talks on Euronews Albania. In an interview with Franko Ergo, Nelka shared that Poland faced a long and obstacle-filled journey on its path to European...

NATO plan could cost Albania €1.3bn

If NATO formalizes a proposed increase in defense spending to 5% of GDP, Albania would be expected to allocate more than €1.3 billion annually to its military budget. With a GDP of €25.7 billion in 2024, Albania currently meets NATO’s 2% target...

Rentout: The best Car Rental App in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia

We have unprecedented news for you, Rentout launched a supercar rental application in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia. Practically, this app will simplify your life, offering such a high level of convenience that you will thank us...

Albania ranked among top solo travel destinations for 2025

Albania has been named one of the world’s top destinations for solo adventure travel in 2025, driven by rising popularity on TikTok and strong marks for affordability, nature, and safety. Ranked fifth on a list by UK-based travel platform Much...